SCHOOLS & KIDS Children's Library Fundraising Completed! Thank you to all you wonderful Palo Altans who donated money so that our children can read in chairs, study at tables, checkout library books on their own, and find their way ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Kathy Miller, a resident of the Community Center neighborhood, on Jan 10, 2007 at 3:44 pm There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jan 14, 2007 at 10:54 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS MI -- What can Palo Altans learn from the experience? What can we as palo alto citizens learn from the MI experience? My most pressing question is how can we create a better "review process" that ensures a fresh supply of ideas ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Alexis Hamilton, a member of the El Carmelo School community, on Jan 10, 2007 at 2:52 pm There have been 27 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jan 20, 2007 at 5:47 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Immersion Summer School - What do you think? Now that there is some talk going on at the District level about summer school and language immersion possibilities, I wonder what the community thinks?
Possibly due to my ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Carol Rogers, a resident of the Palo Verde neighborhood, on Jan 10, 2007 at 10:56 am There have been 16 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jan 23, 2007 at 1:30 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Highlights & reactions to MI school board meeting? I wasn't able to attend the meeting on the Mandarin immersion proposal tonight and would love to hear about it. What was the tone of the public input and do more people seem i... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Ohlone parent, a resident of the Old Palo Alto neighborhood, on Jan 9, 2007 at 10:32 pm There have been 92 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jan 19, 2007 at 4:58 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Unhealthy Obsession Post after post after post, thread after thread, we whine and moan and speculate, impugn all of our public servants and insult each other... isn't it about time to consider th... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by SkepticAl, a resident of the Ventura neighborhood, on Jan 9, 2007 at 10:09 pm There have been 12 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jan 11, 2007 at 11:14 am.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Lack of Trust impacts PiE and more After reading many, maybe all, the posts about MI, my biggest concern is that something about the way the MI has been introduced to the greater PAUSD community is creating a w... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by alex, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood, on Jan 9, 2007 at 9:35 pm There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jan 10, 2007 at 12:51 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Now, back the the trust investigation . . . So, with all this politically expedient brouhaha about MI, does anyone know what is going on with the trust investigation? Yes, the Super is leaving, but does anyone else thi... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by natasha, a resident of the Meadow Park neighborhood, on Jan 9, 2007 at 6:08 pm
SCHOOLS & KIDS No to Mandarin Immersion Now that I read the so-called feasibility study and the late breaking “recommendations” by the superintendent I am mortified. Why is this program being forced onto a community... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by PAUSD parent, a resident of the Greenmeadow neighborhood, on Jan 8, 2007 at 9:59 pm There have been 5 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jan 9, 2007 at 12:47 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Mandarin Immersion supporters love farms Sorry, I know the title is a little silly. I just wanted to squish a rumor I have heard now from 2 people. If portables are added to Ohlone for MI, or non-MI, expansion they... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Nico, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood, on Jan 8, 2007 at 4:42 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Jan 9, 2007 at 9:59 am.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Rethink Mandarin. Consider Arabic. World News ABC reported last evening that the US Government desperately needs people who are fluent in Arabic. They are needed in the military, in the diplomatic corps, in the... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Daisy, a resident of the Greenmeadow neighborhood, on Jan 8, 2007 at 12:56 pm There have been 12 comments on this topic, the most recent on Oct 20, 2009 at 8:02 am.
SCHOOLS & KIDS The MI process is now a farce The MI process is now a farce.
Late on Friday, after the schools were done for the weekend, parents lucky enough to be in the know learned of a major change in the MI prop... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Simon Firth, a resident of the College Terrace neighborhood, on Jan 6, 2007 at 3:46 pm There have been 26 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jan 9, 2007 at 12:40 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Mary s Frances Callan's parting shot Mary Frances Callan's recommendation to implement a Mandarin Immersion program despite the overwhelming community outcry, and all the numerous legitimate concerns that have no... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Another Disappointed Community Member, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood, on Jan 5, 2007 at 9:10 pm There have been 9 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jan 6, 2007 at 6:50 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Ohlone - the big winner in the MI location problem It looks like the staff recommends to expand Ohlone to accept the MI program in Fall 2007. This would expand size of Ohlone to over 450 and would place three new portables ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Bill, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood, on Jan 5, 2007 at 4:37 pm There have been 164 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jan 13, 2007 at 8:40 am.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Mandarin Immersion feasibility study with recommendations is out!! I won't spoil the ending for you, but it's positive!! Whoo hoo!!!
http://pausd.org/community/board/downloads/brd_packet/item_005.pdf
Please come to the school board... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Grace Mah, a resident of the Palo Verde neighborhood, on Jan 5, 2007 at 4:06 pm There have been 39 comments on this topic, the most recent on Mar 24, 2008 at 12:32 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS New MI Materials will be posted by PAUSD.org Friday 1/5 Hello,
The board packet for the Tuesday January 9th PAUSD Board of Education meeting is scheduled to be published today (1/5) on PAUSD.org. Go to Board Information, Board... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Concerned Parent, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood, on Jan 5, 2007 at 3:39 pm
SCHOOLS & KIDS Who donated funding for the MI feasibility study? On January 3rd, the PA Weekly published an editorial: Make 2007 the 'Year of Openness.' It begins by saying, "Both city and school district leaders need to re-commit to idea o... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by pat, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood, on Jan 4, 2007 at 7:50 pm There have been 33 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jan 31, 2007 at 2:50 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Online Petition Against Mandarin Immersion This online petition was created to allow Palo Alto residents to voice opposition to the proposed MI program the School Board is now considering.
There have been more than ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Make your voice heard, a resident of the Barron Park neighborhood, on Jan 4, 2007 at 12:02 pm There have been 15 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jan 6, 2007 at 10:11 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Killing MI is a no brainer The whole MI "debate" is really sad to watch. MI supporters don't care at all about issues of equity and diversity for ALL students in our PUBLIC school system.
Their aims... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Aaron, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood, on Jan 2, 2007 at 11:42 am
SCHOOLS & KIDS Not every proponent of MI felt the Feasibility Study convincing. I wasn't able to attend Tuesday's night’s board meeting but I did manage to read the Feasibility Study and talk to some proponents on how it went.
I am a proponent of the ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Angie, a member of the Walter Hays School community, on Dec 29, 2006 at 11:26 pm There have been 19 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jan 5, 2007 at 6:36 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Why the push for Mandarin? Are we nuts? Why the push to learn Mandarin or any form of Chinese in PAUSD?
In China, everyone who is in business is furiously trying to learn English. In Germany they're requiring Eng... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by anonymous, a resident of the Barron Park neighborhood, on Dec 29, 2006 at 11:42 am There have been 14 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jan 9, 2007 at 6:21 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS If Mandarin Immersion is adopted fluent Mandarin speaking children should be excluded I am not necessarily against a Mandarin immersion program but if one is adopted children who already speak Chinese (any dialect) should be excluded.
If fluent Chinese speak... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by David, a resident of the Professorville neighborhood, on Dec 27, 2006 at 5:01 pm There have been 169 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jan 4, 2007 at 11:25 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Mandolin Immersion Saturday Night Live covered a recent PAUSD Board meeting. Here is the transcript:
Emily Litella: I'm here tonight to speak out against mandolin immersion. Music is a wond... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Emily Litella, New York, NY, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood, on Dec 23, 2006 at 10:16 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Jan 6, 2007 at 12:13 am.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Lost & Found at Mitchell Park - the Drop I had cause to check the lost & found at Mitchell Park today and was utterly amazed at the stuff there. From jackets to bike helmets, the stuff was piled up. What was even mor... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Carol, a resident of the Palo Verde neighborhood, on Dec 18, 2006 at 6:39 pm
SCHOOLS & KIDS Paly students and Kirks Burgers I have been informed by my son that there is a row brewing about Paly students being unwanted at Kirks. Kirks claim they do not need Paly students' business. They have banned ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Paly Parents, a member of the Palo Alto High School community, on Dec 14, 2006 at 9:25 am There have been 15 comments on this topic, the most recent on Dec 26, 2006 at 7:49 pm.
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